Dell UltraSharp 2007FP Monitor

[Bifurcator]

Kewl! All ya need now is one of these guys: http://www.ergonomichome.com/zmeofch.html?productid=zmeofch

 

[Christie Photo]

Kewl! All ya need now is one of these guys: http://www.ergonomichome.com/zmeofch.html?productid=zmeofch

You're not kidding. I've been looking. The selection of counter-height seating is more limited than one might imagine.

 

[Bifurcator]

We use these at my internet cafe: http://www.officechairsonsale.com/drafting-office-chairs-dc630.html

 

[Christie Photo]

Thanks! Looks like a good price too. I'll look over the site.

Thanks again.

-Pete

 

[Bifurcator]

NP, yeah they have a bunch of them. We just got those ones on a cancelled order and haven't had to replace them yet. We got 12 for $1K. :thumbup:

 

[TimothyHughes]

I have a Dell 2005FPW UltraSharp and I too am extremely happy with the display. The color has held up well over the years.

 

[Garbz]

Pete please tell me that green tinge in the picture was just you not caring about the colour temperature and not a fluro light in your photo studio....

 

[Christie Photo]

Pete please tell me that green tinge in the picture was just you not caring about the colour temperature and not a fluro light in your photo studio....

I processed the photo using the new monitor before calibration. But yes... the office does have ceiling mounted fluorescent lights. I turn them off when I do photo editing. In fact, the only room without fluorescent lights is the reception area. Is this a tragic situation?

 

[Garbz]

Nope because you turn them off

Fluros are by far the single worst light you can shine on an object in an attempt to identify it's colour.

 

[Bifurcator]

How about those RGB balanced white ones? Same deal?

 

[Garbz]

Similar but not as bad. The ability to use a light source for colour correction is defined by the CRI where 100 is a perfect black body radiator (the sun, and even standard incandescent and halogen lights), and CRI 0 basically means you have no real idea what the colour will be. Those 6500k balanced engery savers have a CRI of around 70-80 which isn't bad, but is no good for true colour critical work. It is still a heck of a lot better than a standard fluro which is usually in the 40-55 range.

That said it's rather variable. There are sources for standard fluros with high CRI (>90) and colour temperatures around 5000k as cheap as $10-20, but the biggest problem really is that these are often special items not available at local chain stores. Generally if you set your camera to daylight, and take a photo under a light, and the photo is a sickly green (many fluros) expect it to be crap for colour work.

Ideally we'd be using Metal Halide Lamps but they are $60 or so and have an insane power consumption. But they are pretty much as good as it gets with 6500k and a 90+ CRI

 

[Bifurcator]

Nice info. :thumbup: Thanks man!

 

[icassell]

I recently purchased a Dell UltraSharp 2007FP 20-inch Flat Panel Monitor and couldn't be happier.

I was looking for the same thing everyone else does... the most for the money.

It's a fairly bright monitor and VERY sharp. Until now, I've used a CRT to do all photo editing. This flat panel does not disappoint.

Since this 20-inch is not a wide-screen monitor, it provides a full 12 inches of vertical display.

Dell assures me that monitor uses a IPS panel. It's affordable too. I added a speaker bar to hear system sounds, and a digital video card. The whole thing delivered was $503.00.

I'm one happy photographer!

-Pete

Pete, does this review stand the test of time? Would you still buy this one? I'm about to buy a Mac Pro and need 2 monitors, but don't think I can afford 2 NEC series 90's. How do you calibrate your Dells? I had heard that they don't all have IPS panels -- true or false?

Ian

 

[Christie Photo]

Pete, does this review stand the test of time? Would you still buy this one?

Hi, Ian.

Yup. So far, so good. I'm still pleased with it's performance. Also, I remember they warranty this for 3 years. I'm told if just one pixel goes, they will replace the monitor.

How do you calibrate your Dells?

I used a Macbeth Eye-One. But you've brought up a good point. The way the Eye-One works, I had to use an auto feature because I couldn't access some controls on the monitor. I can't remember which ones.... maybe contrast? I'll have to get back to you on this.

I had heard that they don't all have IPS panels -- true or false?

I have no way of telling. I called Dell and spoke with them about this concern. The rep did own up to this story as far as some consumer level laptops. He said there was one back-to-school season that was so busy, they couldn't get enough IPS panels and had to make a decision. But he did assure me that would never happen with their business line of monitors and mine in fact was an IPS panel.

I hope this helps.

-Pete

 

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